Nearly two years after the credit expired, Democrats are pushing forward with legislation to dramatically reduce child poverty, despite GOP opposition.

PLUS: Congress tackles A.I., and GOP senators stay neutral.

Meanwhile 700,000 Americans living in the capital don’t have full representation in Congress.

Conservatives grumble that the debt ceiling deal was insufficient. Can they force new talks on work requirements?

First it was four, then 10. So who knows? And naturally, he’s not telling the committee’s Democrats anything.

By getting the deal through the fractious House, the speaker proved his doubters wrong.

The debt ceiling agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will save the economy from default, but the vibes on Capitol Hill were still decidedly mixed.

At least the debt crisis is now over. But the Kevin McCarthy crisis is just getting started.

The current debt ceiling impasse could convince ratings agencies to cast their baleful eye over the U.S. sovereign credit, with serious implications.

“Sorry, bud,” AOC clapped back at McCarthy after he took a shot at her. “The only person here holding the entire U.S. economy hostage because they’ve completely lost control is you.”

The GOP wants additional work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid beneficiaries in the debt ceiling deal, despite evidence that shows they are ineffective.

In exchange for not blowing up the economy, the GOP is asking for expedited pipeline approval, and pretending it will help clean energy as well.

Because the 2024 elections start now

Lawmakers agree that the rapid evolution of this technology needs to be addressed—but they’re still getting up to speed on the details.

The California senator is back on Capitol Hill. Now she just needs to remember how to vote—because the Democrats need her on Thursday.

Right-wingers at a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday insisted this boring investment strategy is some kind of global conspiracy.

“I’m much more worried,” says Maryland Democrat Chris van Hollen.

They might not fully appreciate what House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would be willing to do to keep his speakership.

Clarence Thomas’s news-making scandals have senators eager to rein in the high court. At least one Republican has signed on to the effort.

The Republicans promised defense cuts. There won’t be any. But those lazy veterans are getting a kick in the pants!